Fastest growing: Grand Kru (+88.8%) and River Gee (+86.6%) lead — both recovering from post-war displacement. Slowest: Gbarpolu at +15.1%, suggesting ongoing migration out of the county.
Population — 2008 vs 2022
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Population Density — 2008 vs 2022 (persons/km²)
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Absolute Population Increase — 2008 to 2022
Montserrado added 802,724 people — more than the entire 2008 population of Bong, the second most populous county. Urban migration is concentrating population faster than any other factor.
Schools per 10,000 People (2022)
Equity gap: Montserrado has 9.5 schools per 10,000 people — but 1,688 of its 1,824 schools are urban. Rural counties like Grand Kru and Rivercess have higher ratios but far fewer total schools and much lower enrollment.
Total School Enrollment (2022)
Montserrado dominates with 546,565 enrolled — 39% of all students nationally. Gbarpolu (23,640) and Rivercess (22,982) have the lowest enrollment, reflecting both population size and access constraints.
Female Enrollment as % of Total (2022)
National female share: 48.7%. Maryland (52.9%) and Montserrado (52.5%) exceed parity. Grand Kru (47.5%) and Gbarpolu (45.8%) show the largest gender gaps — rural counties where girls face greater barriers to enrollment.
School Infrastructure Access — % of Schools with Facility (2022)
Electricity crisis: Only Montserrado (38%) and Margibi (21%) have meaningful electricity access in schools. Gbarpolu has 0% electricity in schools. Water access ranges from 93% (Montserrado) down to 32% (Gbarpolu).
Health Facilities per 10,000 People (2022)
Coverage gap: Montserrado has 132 facilities but only 0.7 per 10,000 — the lowest ratio nationally. Rural counties like Grand Kru (1.5) and Rivercess (1.9) have better ratios but face access barriers of distance and road quality.
Health Facility Types by County (2022)
Hospital access: 3 counties — Grand Kru, Maryland, and River Gee — have no hospital. Montserrado has 7 of the country’s 21 hospitals. Most counties rely almost entirely on clinics for primary care.
People per Health Facility (2022)
Most under-served: Montserrado — 14,553 people per facility. Nimba — 10,721. These are the two most populous counties and both are critically under-resourced relative to population. National average: 10,466.
Complete Data Table — All 15 Counties
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